NYS Police: Women Sent Money to this Hudson Falls Man


State Police have arrested a Hudson Falls man in connection with an international romantic scam.

48 year old Michael Fleeman allegedly met the women on a dating site and after several communications would claim he was stuck in the Middle East and needed money to get back to the U.S. Victims would wire money.  They sent a lot of money.  Troopers estimate between $150,000 and $200,000 dollars went through Fleeman's account and some of the money was then forwarded to other subjects in Nigeria. According to NYS Police Fleeman kept a share.  The investigation began after police received a complaint from a woman in New Mexico.  Then other victims of similar circumstance were identified.

Fleeman is charged with Grand Larceny in the third degree, a Class D Felony.

Police ask that anyone with additional information contact the New York State Police at 518-692-3015.

Photo provided by NYS Police.


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